The Glorious Jewel Monastery of Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche



The Glorious Jewel Monastery of Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche is the first Drikung Kagyu monastery established in Taiwan, and the first in the more than 800-year history of the Drikung Kagyu lineage to be built outside of Tibet by a Ngakpa（Puja Teachings Index 02), non-reincarnated Rinpoche of Han ethnicity. The Glorious Jewel Buddhist Monastery of Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche is a Hevajra Dharma Buddhist Center, open to both lay practitioners and monastics. In order to maintain cleanliness and purity, there is no large kitchen to provide meals for anyone other than the monastics or retreaters from the Monastery.

Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche upholds the spirit of benefiting sentient beings through authentic Dharma. At The Glorious Jewel Buddhist Monastery of Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, the focus is on practice and retreat, without following worldly paths. Therefore, the Monastery does not provide accommodation for either monastics or lay practitioners from outside. There are no commercial activities in the Monastery—no lamp-lighting, no buying or selling, no large incense burners, and no grand donor. Rinpoche does not accept offerings from anyone who is not a disciple who has taken refuge. However, if believers wish to establish a fate connection with The Glorious Jewel Buddhist Monastery of Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, they may make offerings to the Monastery through donations.

Disciples of The Glorious Jewel may visit the Monastery at any time, while believers must register in advance. The daily limit is 100 people. This restriction is in place for three main reasons:

1. Excessive visitors might lead to noise and can disturb those in retreat.
2. Large crowds can easily cause environmental pollution.
3. Too many people can bring in an overly worldly atmosphere.

Introduction Video of the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Monastery of Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche

An Introduction to His Eminence Vajra Guru Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche’s Glorious Jewel Buddhist Monastery
Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche’s pure, auspicious Dharma lineage has benefited countless sentient beings. To extend their wisdom life, Rinpoche vowed to construct a Glorious Jewel Buddhist Monastery big enough to accommodate 2,000 people. Starting 2015, after more than a year, it was decided that the monastery would be constructed in Zaoqiao Township, Miaoli County. Promising beautiful scenery, a quiet, secluded environment, and convenient access to transportation, the site was a precious and favorable location. Moreover, behind this gem’s appearance was an unfathomable and wondrous, auspicious process. [Click to read the full text]
 The Report of Construction Progress of the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Monastery of Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche
The Glorious Jewel Monastery of Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche is the first Tibetan Buddhist Monastery of the Drikung Kagyu Lineage in Taiwan. The buildings of the Monastery park include: the Mahavira Hall, the Vajra (Secret) Hall, the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara Monastery, the Retreat Center, the Administration Center, the Founding Abbot’s Residence, the Monks’ Hut, and the Restroom building. The Monastery’s total land area is 21 hectares (about 49.4 acres), and its total building footprint is only 0.495 hectares — 2% of the total land area. The rest of the grounds stay untouched.
To reciprocate the support of believers who donated to the Monastery, Founding Abbot Guru, Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche holds a monthly puja at the Monastery, and has also compassionately allowed a daily limit of 100 believers to pay homage. Reservations for homage visits are welcomed.

Updated on October 18, 2025